Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Topeka, KS from $495 (48 Rentals)

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1601 NW Central Ave
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1601 NW Central Ave

1601 NW Central AveTopeka, KS 66608
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The Terrace Apartments
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The Terrace Apartments

2107-2225 SW 29th TerTopeka, KS 66611
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Capital Corner
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Capital Corner

800-820 SW Polk StTopeka, KS 66612
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Pioneer Adams Townhomes
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Pioneer Adams Townhomes

2024 SE Massachusetts AveTopeka, KS 66607
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Briarcliff Apartments
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Briarcliff Apartments

2944-2950 SW Wayne AveTopeka, KS 66611
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Washburn Arms
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Washburn Arms

1926 SW Washburn AveTopeka, KS 66604
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Wesparke Village
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Wesparke Village

3602 SW Wesparke LnTopeka, KS 66614
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Curtis Homes
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Curtis Homes

300 NW Grant StTopeka, KS 66608
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Fairlawn Flats
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Fairlawn Flats

1411-1447 SW Fairlawn RdTopeka, KS 66604
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Camelot Village
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Camelot Village

5307 SW West DrTopeka, KS 66606
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Highland Park Townhomes
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Highland Park Townhomes

2301-2449 SE Bellview AveTopeka, KS 66605
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Getting Around Topeka, KS

Walk Score®

47 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

25 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Topeka Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Topeka?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Topeka is under $650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Topeka?

The cheapest apartment in Topeka is Library Park Apartments which is listed at $558, while the average apartment in Topeka costs $1,333.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Topeka?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 33 regular apartments in Topeka that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Topeka?

Cheap apartments in Topeka have an average cost of $269 which is $1,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Topeka.

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